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  Academic Words Level 3 - 2 - Spelling Practices
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v. [放電] relieve of a burden or of contents; unload; pour forth or release; complete or carry out; give off


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n. [論文] formal essay;  paper written by a candidate for the doctoral degree at university


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v. [区別] characterize; differentiate; recognize


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v. [迂回] distract; withdraw money and move into a different location


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a. [陰鬱] gloomy; dismal; dark, colorless, or cheerless


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n. [エレクトロニクス] branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electrons; electronic devices


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v. [係] obtain for services of; arrange for the use of; pledge or promise, especially to marry


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n. [進化] development; a gradual process of change and development


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a. [気まぐれは] not fixed or firm; liable to change; unstable; of a changeable mind


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n. [フラップ] the flat, usually thin piece attached at only one side; an act of waving or fluttering; blow given with something flat


Spelling Word: flap